Iran accuses US of double standards over woman's execution

Iran accuses US of double standards over woman's execution

Iran accused the US of human rights violations today over plans by the state of Virginia to execute a woman for the first time in nearly 100
years, despite claims that she has severe learning difficulties.

The parliamentary human rights committee said her case reflected "the double standards" of the American government, comparing her case to that of
Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, a 43-year-old Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.

The US and the American media tried their best to make a symbol of human rights out of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani because of the background of
their atrocities towards Iran but after seven years, human rights organisations have been silent for Teresa. This shows their double standard in
relation to other counties."

I'll be very interested to see if the 'threat' from Iran will influence the Governor of Virginia over his decision not to grant Teresa Lewis
clemency.

As a recap, Ms. Lewis was given the death penalty for being the 'mastermind' of the plan to kill her husband and step-son yet the self proclaimed
mastermind did not receive the death penalty.

There's no taking sides, there's no good guy here.
Is this really 2010???????

Well, it's left to be seen, but, IMO the Gov of Virginia could step into that title right and well if he'd grant clemency to Ms. Lewis. But who
knows how he'll take a stand against (now) Iran on the issue also.

There's no comparison of executing someone for adultery and executing someone for murder.

The Virginian woman knew what she was doing, despite her mental state. What she did was the product of greed and it doesn't matter how handicapped a
person is when it comes to taking another persons life cold-bloodedly.

Has anyone seen the movie "Radio?" He was mentally challenged but he has the heart of an angel. It doesn't matter about the emotional state or
mental state of anyone when it comes to murder, especially for monetary gains. An evil person is evil. Plain and simple.

You almost had his name spelled correctly and even if you did speel wrong intentionally, he deserves no respect. His name is spelled "Ahmahnutjob."

You're correct on the statement that two wrongs don't make a right. In this case though, Iran did wrong and we're doing what's right. Exactly
whart is wrong with executing someone when it's deserved? They say she's mentally handicapped. She's not. She's borderline handicapped and
borderline handicapped is not handicapped.

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